Back in 1932, during the depths of the Great Depression, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis wrote that “a single courageous state may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country.”

KERSHAW – In the past five years, the Kershaw Farmers Market, which is across from town hall on South Hampton Street, has become a place where more – a lot more – than just fruits and vegetables are sold.

Kara Drane, a senior planner at Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG), shared an overview of the 10-year Comprehensive Plan for Lancaster County with the Lancaster City Council at its Tuesday, Feb. 10, meeting.

A slew of federally required computer upgrades will cost the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office more than $110,000 this year, though county officials are stepping in to help fund the unexpected costs not budgeted for.